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Using findings from psychology and management research to navigate common workplace issues.

Career
How Much Effort Does Your Manager Put Into Giving Feedback?

James Beck Ph.D. on February 1, 2022

If you ask your manager for feedback, how much effort do they put into giving it? If the answer is "not enough," it might be because they think you're asking for the wrong reasons.

If you ask your manager for feedback, how much effort do they put into giving it? If the answer is "not enough," it might be because they think you're asking for the wrong reasons.

Leadership
Management Lessons from the National Hockey League

James Beck Ph.D. on April 21, 2019

NHL teams that save their best players for when they are most needed perform better compared to other teams. Can this same strategy be applied to traditional organizations?

NHL teams that save their best players for when they are most needed perform better compared to other teams. Can this same strategy be applied to traditional organizations?

Career
Managing the Experience of Setbacks at Work

James Beck Ph.D. on November 25, 2018

Are all setbacks created equal? Recent research indicates that those which slow down progress at work may be especially demotivating.

Are all setbacks created equal? Recent research indicates that those which slow down progress at work may be especially demotivating.

Career
High-Risk Shortcut Behaviors at Work

James Beck Ph.D. on October 17, 2018

Why do employees take shortcuts around established procedures, even when it poses risks to the quality of their work and the safety of themselves and others?

Why do employees take shortcuts around established procedures, even when it poses risks to the quality of their work and the safety of themselves and others?